Hadena silenes, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin
Hadena silenes (Hübner, 1822)
MOTH INFO
Hadena silenes is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Hadena silenes (Hübner, 1822)
Noctua silenes (Hübner, 1822)
Dianthoecia sejuncta (Herrich-Schäffer, 1850)
Common name
Hadène du Silène
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Hadeninae > Tribus: Hadenini > Genus: Hadena
Wingspan
26-30 mm
Habitat
Sunny rocky slopes.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Caryophyllaceae (Silene cretica) and feeds on the fruits.
Flight period
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